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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28
Religious Notice.

Next Sabbath is day set apart by the
Baptist denomination of Texas as day OF
special prayer to God, for blessings both
temporal and spiritual; and we affectionate-
" ask all christians to meet us at Throne
of Grace, and let us all lift up our hearts to
God in behalf of our country, praying that
He will give us rain, and also the blessings
of Divine Grace in our hearts, The theme
of the discourse in the Baptist church here
will be the Elements of Prevailing Prayer"
w. D. BEVERLY, Pastor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28
To the Hays County Alliance.

We have within the past few days mailed
to the secretaries of Alliances, sundry APP
peals sent for distribution. know full
well the gloomy prospect to ourselves at the
present time, bnt in these appeals, support
ed as they are by undoubted testimony, is
proof positive of distress and trouble of
which we can scarcely have any conception.
May I therefore suggest, is It not possible
for us to send small contribution from the
funds in hands of each farmers Alliance,
to help and relieve 30 much misery and
suffering. shall move resolution to that
effect in the Alliance of which am mem
Der at its first meeting after this date.
w. GABNErr, Sec.,
Hays county f. A.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

dot Abram Levi he opens a store
next TO mine. 1t wash mean in him. ="
"But didn't you say last summer, Mr..
Doppenheimer, that competition is
the life Of trade :" Yes; but /
wasn't in no beesness last summer" "
-Harpers Bazar.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28
Notice TO Water Consumers.

On and after this date the use of hose.
except for fire purposes, is strictly prohibit
ted after o'clock p. m, and under no cir
cumstances must hydrants be opened and
allowed to run during the night. Consun-
ers violating the above will be cut of.
SAN MARCOS WATER Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

We ore requested to state that we were
in error in calling attention to the advertise
ment of the Farm and Household in our Is
sue of March "a in styling their premium
watch. The publishers state it is not
watch but "a solor time-indicator. SO we
stand corrected.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28
ESTRAY NOTICE.

EstrAyed By William Thomas before 9.
s. Cock, Justice Of the peace Precinct No.
One ID Hays cO1nty, Teras. the following
stock, to-wit. One light oolored bay bore
about three years cd, About IL hands high.
brand ID On left shoulder, appraised 81
5000.
witness ny lard April 2. 1885.
Tas q. B1ILEsoS.
- = g. us~e Co
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Wimberly.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. A. Riley, of Austin,
are here on a visit to their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferguson
Capt. Yantis paid us visit last week
Come again Captain.
Prohibition convention Saturday the Both
inst, at Wimberly.
No rain, but more hopeful since it has
rained in the drouth district Our time
next.
A visit 10 .he Eureka Nurseries viii con-
vince the most skeptical that fruit will do
well in this mountain country. Ar. s. p.
Bozarth has enlarged his grounds, putting
up q good rock fence and making general
improvements. / notice that his 3-year old
trees are bearing q reasonable amount Of
fruit and notwithstanding the long drOuih
the peaches are large and juicy, convincing
one Of the superiority Of his over our CON-
mon fruit trees SIR. Bozarth i an indie
fstigable nurssryman, and j. worthy Of the
support and patronage Of the people Of this
and adjoining counties. and re take pleas
urs in Recommending this nursery 70 the
uzblic. MokE ASoS-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28
FARMERS ALLIANCE.

EprToR FREE PREss; Az your are kind
enough, in the absence Of an official organ,
although think the Alliance should have
adopted you long ago as such) to offer tho
use of your paper to the Alliance in this
county, we have great pleasure in accept
ing It.
Annexed are the names Of the various
Alliances connected with the Hays county
organization, with the membership and the
names of the president and secretary in
each case. Yours &c.,
w. GARNETT, Secretary.
NAME. MEMB'P. PRESIDENT. sECRETARR.
Wallace, SO, H. L. Aurns, Chas. Leafs.
Kyle, 65, DR.. J. G.. Barbee, A. w. Wright.
Live Oak, 22, w Dudgeon, H B Jones.
Hunter, Is, @ B Crawford. Z j Brice.
Webb, IL, J B Peal, jr., H. Peal.
Cypress, 30, Fla Brooks, Jep Henson.
Mt. Sharp, SO, M M Echols, w Garrett.
Driftwood. A, w ] Adams. II M Martin.
Viola, II, NJ Greathouse, N B Greathouse
Elm Grove, AZ, j H Hancock, M Cooke
Bell Springs. 16, @ w Gross, Il w Hofheinz
Purgatory, 81, o O Owen, A McG Payne.
San Marcos, %, @ s Cock, B A Hessler.
New Hope, 43, O A Pickel, W Mcclellan.
Wayside, 20, ] r Burleson, W M Wyatt.
Lone Mountain, 32, J M Stone, NJ Hubbs.
Fair View, 90, @ O Reed, J L McCarty.
Oyster Creek, SO, L Brown, E Strochmer.
High Prairie, 33, A Dixon, J F McCann.
Long Branch, %. NE Paddock, WE Watson.
Science Hall, SO. M L Ward, L Andrews.
Cottonwood, 81, G B Black, W A Scrutchins
DuPre, 20, Il e McElroy. P Heath.
+Onion Greek, "a, W McClintock, b W
Calbert.
*Carper, rs, - Perry, Boston Furr.
+Salem, -, r Christal, W Andrews.
Pheasant Hill, II, A M Hunter, L N Mathis.
Numbers taken from January report,
March report not yet to hand. Lately Or
ganized
Total membership, 776.
Any Alliances requiring constitutions and
rituals can obtain them from H. q. Moore,
Fort Worth, Texas. Price, rs cents per
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

County court has been grinding along for
some ten days past. In the case OF the
State ys. Il. H. Manlove for assault on b.
F. Blount some two years since, the de-
PENDANT was acquitted. We moy give furth-
er notes hereafter.
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$500 Per Dozen.

Best finished Cabinet Photos for 80 days
or until further notice. Have also made
arrangements for handling large pictures in
permanent bromide work. They are fine.
Apr;l2S3w. j. u. III. CHAPMAN.
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For Sale.

Ny residence in San Marcos, consisting of
two large lots with improvements. The
whole will be sold together, or the lots sep
arately, to suit purchasers. Call on or ad-
dress L O. wooTToS,
June lift San Marcos.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

The citizens of San Marcos and surround
ing country are invited to call and make the
acquaintance of the St Leonard Hotel,
when they have business in San Antonio.
No where in Texas can nicer secommoda-
ton, better fare. or more home comfort be
found, for 81 % and s2.OO per day. We
have tined it and advise others 10 do the
fame
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28
For Sale.

A few of Nine. Demorest's First Premium
Charts for Dress Cutting. Inquire at FREE
PRESS Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

Just received, White Silk and White
Crane Flour, the best in the market, at
MCALLIsTER's.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

Evaporated apples and full assortment OF
dried fruits at bottom prices for cash.
]. A. MORT.
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Wanted.

A pair of mocking- birds for which fair
price will be paid. Inquire at FREE PRESS
office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

Fine selection of groceries, candies, tobac-
co and cigars, at R. +. Welch's, near rail-
road depot, San Marcos.
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Still no rain, but good ''signs" continue.

San Jacinto day was celebrated at TINS
place by parade Of the fremen, ana an
ice cream supper and ball at night.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

McAllister is still to be found ut the old
stand, with a good stock of choice grocer
les. Goods delivered in the city.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

New supply California Bartlett pears,
apricots, peaches and other fruits, 20 cents
per can, j. A. Mort.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

LADIES.-An elegant apron, without
buttons, pins, or strings, no washing, no
trouble, convenient durable. Sent by mail
on receipt of only 81.
GEO: II. s. HOFFMAN, Houston, Texas.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

New Home Sewing Machines, latast style,
at only $50, payable in monthly instalments
of S. each. Inquire at
S. l.. PEGUEs q Co.'S.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

am still making my popular meal and
-four chest. Leave orders with
E. s. MACKIN.
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Coppic is still in the field with fine as
sortment of groceries, tropical and canned
fruits, etc. His famous sweet cider still on
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

Epps breakfast cocoa at city prices.
j. A. MORT.
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Insure your property
with w. c. Digger, he
represents eight ofthe best
Fire Companies in the u.
s. and will give vog hotter
rates thar 1r-.-C,iv Si~s
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

Prices to suit the times, for cash, at
MCALLIsTER's.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

Best molases for the money in San Mar
cos. j. A. Mort.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

Underwear of all the latest styles at
PEauEs & Co.'S.
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Great reduction in groceries for cash, at
MCALLIsTER's.
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i am agent for the best self-ciosing gate
in the market, and invite parties Interested
to examine the same. VIM. GIEsEN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

Get your lemonade and soda water at the
Candy Factory.
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Carload of corn, oats and bran to arrive
in n few DAVIS. j. A. Mort.
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Straw hats in variety at
s. l.. PEGUEs & Co.'S.
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2Ofb nice o. Kettle sugar 81 90: lob
Carolina rice 81. j. A. Mort.
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am prepared to make window and door
screens 10 order. E. s. MACKIN.
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NOTHERS.-SsveY yourselves labor ard
anoyzncss- send $ cents and receive b
rst1rn mail an elegant ehild's bih. without
tuttnus. u.ns. o. s-riuEs. % washing 10
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Geo. w. Knight, Jeweler, east side the
Plaza, San Marcos.
Fresh graham flour rs per sack, fresh rye
Aonr rs ner snck. j. A. MORT.
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- - ----=-- Tr-o7's Ss-zsszua-
r. s-fs-'-l e
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Candy 20 cts. at Candy Factory.

Short clear bacon lie ID j. A, MOTT.
Good hams 12tc ID. J. NJ. MOTT
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

Any Alliances requiring constitutions and
rituals can obtain them from H. q. Moore,
Fort Worth, Texas. Price, 25 cents per
dozen,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-04-28

ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS
TRAINS PASS SAN MARCOS AS FOLLOWS
MAIL. MAIL.
Going South 7:55 A. NJ. and $40 z. M
Going North: 9:55 A. M. and 6:4o +. M
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-12
STATE NEWS

Lawrence Tribune: A serious cutting
ARRAY occurred at Franklin school house,
about three miles east of the city, last
night, in which John Skinner, young
farmer, received severe wound in the
face from which he will probably lose
one of his eyes. John Hazeltine, the
man who did the cutting, is coal miner
at Blue Mound, and he, with several
other rough characters, hsd been for
several weeks creating disturbances at
the lyceum which holds weekly meetings
in the Franklin school house. Last
night they went, as usual, to one Of
these meetings, and made themselves
obnoxious. Hazeltine was about to as
sault boy named Erggert, when Mr..
Skinner interfered. Hazeltine then
drew large knife and struck savagely
at the young man, inaicting an ugly
wound In his forehead and cheek, the
knife passing directly through one Of
his eyes,. DR.. Mott am was called and
dressed the wound. He GAYS it is not
likely that the injured eye can be saved.
Hazeltine is rough character, having
already served term at the penitentiarv
for robbing store N Ottawa.
Columbus Star and Courier: One of
our subscribers, commenting on our
articles about what causes the death Of
cattle, published last week, says that the
same fatality existed among the cattle
here some years ago after very dry
summer. Mad dogs were very common
at that time, caused by the dogs eating
the poisoned flesh of the dead cattle. He
predicts mad dogs will be prevalent this
spring and that people ought to be on
the lookout for them.
lola Register: On Wednesday the
26inst, the little five year old son Of
James Perry living q miles south eaet
of lola, at the hour OF noon set fire to
his fathers broom corn shed. It de-
stroyed large quantity of shock corn
end several hundred bushels Of corn,
some hay and a buggy, corn planter,
drill, two cultivators and lot OF
lumber and some minor articles, involv-
ng loss Of several hundred dollars.
The Hutchinson Ne,cs says that fiend
by the name of Craddick living in that
city raped his daughter, aged Is, who is
now in q precarious condition, and at
tempted the same crime on his little IL
year old daughter. It was thought for
time that the brute would never have
chance for trial by judge or jury. He
was placed under IS, 900 bonds and taken
to Newton to jail
Emporia Republican: A small boy ap-
peared In one Of the Sabbath schools OF
Emporia accompanied by an Emporis
lad and was asked by the teacher il he
knew the Lords prayer. He replied
that he had never heard of il. Where
upon the Emporis lad, with friendly
desire to excuse his ignorance said to
the teacher, "Plsase ma'am, he's stran-
ger from Wichita
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
A POWERFUL STORY.

Managing Editor of Great Daily Paper (to story writer-"You say you want hundred dollars for your serial story, the Black Snakes Trail'"
 "Yes, think that is little enough for it. It will run through at least twenty five numbers of your paper. :"
 "Yes, but it is very ordinary story The characters are poor and the plot is weak. I'll give you seventy fl ve dollars"
 Well, give me the money"
 Advertisement in next issue: I've have secured Mir. Penwipe's great story, The Black Snakes Trail and will ss once begin its publication in our paper. It is declared by able critics to be the greatest and most thrilling story of the century, with the most powerful portrayal of char acters and most absorbing depth of plot that has been given the public since the great masters put down their pens"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
STOOD HIGH.

"How do you like your place" said a lady, addressing the new cook.
 "Wall, kain't say dat l likes it. Dem folks dat libs ercross de alley is po' white trash"
 "That needn't interfere with you"
 But it does; fur CT pusson in my standin' has ter be mighty keerful erbout the s'roundings. Wy, dis mornin' CT boy whut libs ober dar poked his head ober de fence an made CT mouf at me. I kain't stan no siter- walton like dat, fur CT pusson in my siaiidin' mus Dc mighty keerfnl. Fse CT sister in de s'ciety an CT pall- bearer O de faith, I is. Yistid'y ebenin' de 'oman whut ibs ober dar come out wid CT snnbonnet on am spoke ter me widout CT inerdnckshun. Wid CT sunbonnet on, min yer. Pse a sister O de Purified Water an CT daughter am CT 'municant O de Holy Ointment. kain't stan nuthin like dat, so eff yer pleases, pay me off an I'll go."
 "What, and leave me without any one?"
 wy. lady, you kain't ax me ter stay un'er de circumstances. Pse CT Maiden 0, Chamber an CT sister-wall, go on den, ef yer doan want ter know how stan, but Tse quit all de same."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
HEART ALMOST BROKEN.

Madame, your husband WAS killed, 1 believe" said a man, addressing n woman who lives on the border of the Indian Territory.
 "Yes." she replied with sigh, land 1 could have borne the misfortune much better had not the circum- stances of his death been so distress ing"
 "What were the circumsiances!"
 "Wcli, you sec, he was killed by q man who had had no ex periepcc what ever in that line. Ii i sad, oY course, to be killed by professional, but to be shot down by mere amateur is awful beyond description. My hns- band was man of much experience, and to think that he was taken oF by scrub from St. Louis almost breaks my heart"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
WANTED TT ROLLING.

A Land Speculation. Home seeker (to real estate manl And you say ,!.a. the farm will just suit me"
 Real Estate Man "Most nssur. cdIy."
 "I want the land to bc rolling, yon understand
 "Ics; this land K rolling"
 Several weeks htcr- Home seeker (to real estate mnn) You are mIs- clnble fraud and
 Real Estate Man Wy whats the mattcrY"
 Matter. wy, coniound you, ten acres of my farm went into the river last night"
 "l'm sorry to hear il; but didn't you tell me that you wanted rolling landI"
 "lcs. but
 Well. then. you got it.- You didn't say which way you wanted the land to roll. Don't bc In n hurry. Draw up chair and sit down Il while"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
CROMWELL A HUMoRIsT.

"rhcre tx not In all history" said the professor, "a more solemn pcrs1i- age than Oliver Cromwell. In the boots of fl plownan, he wears the sword of Il great soldier; in the worsted of n country bnmpkiB, he wears the mantle of il statesman. He is the dark cloud bank in the sky of English annals"
 And yet" said the drummer, "hc was humorous writer"
 "NoDsense. the professor replied. "IIe never wrote fl line of leyity."
 "WeIl, we'll go back t0 history. On one occasion. according to Hume, Cromwell, just after signing an im- portant document, playfully threw ink In the face of one Of his lieuten- ants"
 "Go ahead" said the professor.
 "Cnnece@~ary to go further, my dear professor, since have shown that Oliver was cofnicai ink -sliBgsr."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
A SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE.

"Ah hahi' cxclaimC<i know Ing man. turning to hts wifi. "l have been telling you all along that coilcc Is injurious, and herr k a scientific ar ticlc that bears me out. Listen (rvNds): 'rhe usc of coffee. asiie from tring entirely useless. is highly iniu. rious. having a tendency tn turn the stomach into lathcr' Now, what do you think of thaty'
 Head on, Charles"
 "Oh, m rad enough. Turn the stomach into leather and thereby ruin tho digestion An, hah. whnt do you think of that2 Ruins the digestion, don't you stSY"
 ''k,ad on, Charles"
 "Oh, I'll rad on. I'm only too glad that you arc intor~te,l tRods. ] 'llundr~is of people have bsen ruined for life by the us of coilee, when all injury could havc been avoided bv the use of l. W. Mcckelman's coffee"
 "ltead on, Charles"
 w hat, do you suppose 1 want to rcad an internal advertI~menY Think l haven't got any more scnse than a womang People ought to k, fnci for putting In sneh advertisements" "Nou wouldn't have rtad 1t if you had known 1t was an advertisement would youl'
 "Of course not. Think I'm fooll"
 "Well, 1t seems that the man knows how to get people to rcad hls scicn- tile articles. You hasen't tinisl@d 1t; read on ''
 No, l won't. Do you thlia Pm a fool2 Think I'm a child to rea,l lot of stuil like that, hah2 We'll, just ain't, that's all"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
STEPPED IGNORANCE.

A grave looking man, riding on a careworn buck board, stopped near the roadside where loose- -iointed looking negro sat on log.
 Do you live in this community" the traveller asked.
 Il 'ziies heah at de present time, sah."
 Well, probably you can give me the information desire"
 "Mebbe so, sah."
 "Does the cause of religion seem to be prospering among the colored peo- ple?"
 ''Oh. vas, sah; doin' fust rate. Ain't hearn no 'plaint erbout dat CT tall"
 What church seems to be taking the lead?"
 "Wall, sah, de one down wander on de branch seems ter be gittin' de bulge on dc rest O 'em.'
 Il mean what denomination"
 "Oh, whut 'nomination. Wall, sah, peers ter be fust one an den ernuder All hands takes CT pull al dc church down wander on dc branch"
 Hell me, do the colored people seem to be improving morality"
 "lIow's dat. sah? 'Prubin' whut way?"
 "Well. are they more inclined to be honest than they used to be-"
 "Dat's CT question, sah. See dat cabin ober wander? Wall, de bigges' thief ever seed libs right dar."
 ''i don't mean one man, but the col ored people generally"
 Wall, sah, has allus noticed dat when yer ken climb up in CT tree an pick out CT dozen houses longin' ter men what'll steal dat de folks gin'ly ain't so powerful hones'."
 Can you do that hefc?"
 'Dat's jist erbout whut ken"
 Whats the cause of itI"
 w hisky, mostly"
 "Ah, hah !' exclaimed the traveller. Il knew it, my dear friend and fellow countryman, am travelling enemy to King Alcohol, and am glad to see that you acknowledge whisky to be the curse of this as well as of other communities, and call upon you, to- gether with all good citizens, to help me put il down. So without whisky you think these people would be hon. est, do you!'
 "Oh, no, sah, did'n' say dat. It's bein' widout whisky dat makes 'em dishones'. Pse tryin' ter run CT little still house down heah, an ef doan watch 'em da'l break in dar ebery night. Da gin'ly takes crnutf ter las 'em erwhile, am ez long cz 1t lasts da is ez hones' folks e yer ever seed. So de only way ter make 'em homes is ter keep 'em Wid plenty O whisky on han Any mo information ken gin yer?"
 ''No," gathering up the lines, "l see that you are steeped in ignorance, and ! don't want to talk to you"
 All right, sah. Oar ain't no string tied to yer mouf. Yer ken keep il shet all day heah an nobody ain't gwine ter pull it open"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
DIDN'T KEEP HIS HEAD.

An old fellow from Pincy Bayou was grayely inspecting railroad en- zine, which he beheld for the first time, when the boiler exploded.
 "Wall, I'll bc diDged v he remarked ss he scrambled to his fest. "DidRt know 1t wuz the mtur' e the critter 10 beich itself all to pieces an' snort bilin' water all over fcller this erway. Wy, Bill, she's as sudden cz CT sDeeze. Wall, I'll be dinged ef he aiTt layiR thar with hi. head oT. The old man told you to keep your head when you got to town, an' you lowed that you would, but I'll bc snatehed if 1t peers like you've did it,"